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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.90, 24,598.94 and 10,270.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.90, 24,598.94 and 10,270.65 is: 14,173.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.90 : 24,598.94 = 10,270.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.90/24,598.94 = 10,270.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.90x = 24,598.94 × 10,270.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.90x = 252,647,103.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,647,103.11/17,824.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.83

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